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India Faces Deadly Heat Waves, Experts Urge Action

11/16/2025

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Public health experts warn India faces increasing heat waves and is unprepared for the escalating crisis.
Between March and June 2024, Odisha reported 41 confirmed heat-related deaths.
A 2024 study projects five heat waves annually could cause 150,000 excess deaths each summer.
Discrepancies in heat-death tallies arise from differing definitions and methodologies among government agencies.
Experts call for a unified database to track weather and mortality data.

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Story summary

Public health experts warn India faces increasing heat waves and is unprepared for the escalating crisis.
Between March and June 2024, Odisha reported 41 confirmed heat-related deaths.
A 2024 study projects five heat waves annually could cause 150,000 excess deaths each summer.
Discrepancies in heat-death tallies arise from differing definitions and methodologies among government agencies.
Experts call for a unified database to track weather and mortality data.